New YorkSchoolsPS 811

PS 811

PublicSpecial education
BRONX, New York · NYC SPECIAL SCHOOLS - DISTRICT 75
Teachers95.0FTE
Ratio6.3:1students per teacher
Students599enrolled
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students599
Grade Span9–12
Student:Teacher6.3:1
Free/Reduced Lunch96%
Title INo
SectorPublic
Student : Teacher
5.9:1
6.3%vs prior yrUS avg 15.4:1
Teacher FTE
108
14%vs prior yr
Enrollment
636
6.2%vs prior yr
Years of Data
5
2020–2024
Counselors
1:281
25%vs prior yrASCA max 1:250
Nurses
NASN max 1:750
Psychologists
1:533
16.9%vs prior yrNASP max 1:500
Social Workers
1:283
11.5%vs prior yrSSWAA max 1:250
Trends & 5-year history below

Pupil : Teacher Ratio — 5-Year Trend

4.9:17.2:19.4:111.7:113.9:116.2:1202020212022202320246.6:15.7:16.2:16.3:15.9:1PS 811US public-school avg

Enrollment & Teacher FTE

57859060361562864093969910310610920202021202220232024618585582599636941029495108EnrollmentTeacher FTE

Year-by-year workforce

Metric20202021202220232024Nat Avg
Enrollment618585582599636
Teacher FTE941029495108
Pupil : Teacher ratio6.6:15.7:16.2:16.3:15.9:115.4:1

What These Numbers Mean

Teacher FTE

Full-Time Equivalent counts part-time teachers proportionally. One full-time teacher = 1.0 FTE; two half-time teachers also = 1.0 FTE. This is the standard federal reporting unit.

Pupil : Teacher ratio

NCES-reported ratio divides total enrollment by teacher FTE. It is NOT the same as average class size — schools with specialists, coaches, and resource teachers will show lower ratios than typical class sizes.

How to read the trend

A falling pupil:teacher ratio (line going down) means more staffing per student — generally a positive signal. A rising line can indicate budget pressure or fast enrollment growth outpacing hiring. Always compare to the US average (dashed grey).

Historical data spans 20202024 from NCES CCD.

Student Support & Wellbeing

Non-teaching staff who support student mental health, physical health, and behavioural needs. Lower pupil-to-staff ratios mean more one-on-one access.

Counselors & Social Workers — staff to pupils (recommended 1:250)

1:01:691:1381:2081:2771:3462015201720201:2141:2251:2811:3211:3211:283Counselor : PupilsSocial Worker : PupilsRecommended 1:250

Nurses & Psychologists — staff to pupils

1:01:1621:3241:4861:6481:8102015201720201:1281:3211:6411:533Nurse : PupilsNASN 1:750Psychologist : PupilsNASP 1:500

Support staffing & ratios — year by year

Metric201520172020Nat Avg
Counselors (FTE)32.92.2
Nurses (FTE)520
Psychologists (FTE)011.2
Social Workers (FTE)222.2
Counselor : Pupils1:2141:2251:2811:250
Nurse : Pupils1:1281:3211:750
Psychologist : Pupils1:6411:5331:500
Social Worker : Pupils1:3211:3211:2831:250

Why these ratios matter

Counselors (ASCA 250:1)

School counselors support academic planning, college & career readiness, and social-emotional wellbeing. The American School Counselor Association recommends no more than 250 students per counselor.

Nurses (NASN 750:1)

School nurses manage chronic conditions, medications, immunisations, and emergencies. The National Association of School Nurses recommends at least 1 full-time nurse per 750 students (more for high-need populations).

Psychologists (NASP 500:1)

School psychologists assess learning & behavioural needs, run mental-health interventions, and coordinate special-education services. NASP recommends 500:1 or lower.

Social workers (SSWAA 250:1)

School social workers bridge home-school relationships, address attendance & trauma, and connect families to community resources. SSWAA recommends 250:1.

Source: US Dept of Education CRDC (20152020) — Civil Rights Data Collection.